Educative counseling (2009/2010)

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Course code
4S000003
Name of lecturer
Luigina Mortari
Coordinator
Luigina Mortari
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Academic sector
M-PED/01 - PEDAGOGY, THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL EDUCATION
Language of instruction
Italian
Location
VERONA
Period
Sem. 1B dal Nov 16, 2009 al Jan 17, 2010.

Lesson timetable

Learning outcomes

The course enables students to develop knowledge and methodologies of counseling in its basic and educational elements:
a) self-knowledge and investigation of spontaneous attitudes;
b) investigation of ways of being useful for a good relationship in education;
c) development of basic communication skills (active listening, non-directive communication, client-centered communication, consultation skills).

Syllabus

Focusing on counseling in education, the course examines issues and methodologies useful to develop the basic counseling skills working in an educational relationship.
The course topics are:
a) relational dimension in education (features and methodologies);
b) personal attitudes/ways of being in an trusting relationship;
c) counseling skills in education (principles of interpersonal communication).
Course structure:
- lectures: introduction and examination of issues on counseling in education;
- workshops: activities to develop and practice communication skills and self-investigation techniques.

Reference books
Author Title Publisher Year ISBN Note
Meier S.T, Davis S.R. Guida al counseling Franco Angeli 1994 Testo per non frequentanti da studiare insieme a "Un metodo a-metodico" di Mortari. L'esame sarà scritto con domande aperte riferite ad entrambi i testi.
Luigina Mortari Un metodo a-metodico Liguori 2006 Testo per non frequentanti da studiare insieme a "Guida al counseling" di Meier, Davis. L'esame sarà scritto con domande aperte riferite ad entrambi i testi.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students are assessed by developing a portfolio of the work done during the course and the personal learning.

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